Kid & Teen Literature

Better than the Movies

Author: Lynn Painter

Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he's back in town, Liz will do...

Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he's back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar-and maybe snag him as a prom date-even befriend Wes Bennet.

The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor might seem like a prime...

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  • Age Age under 13 years old years
  • Item Romantic, Fantasy
  • Language English
  • Number of pages Number of pages 384
  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Year of publication Year of publication 2022
  • Publisher Publisher Simon & Schuster
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Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he's back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar-and maybe snag him as a prom date-even befriend Wes Bennet.

The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz's butt since they were kids. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz's in.

But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she's shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must reexamine everything she thought she knew about love-and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like.

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Author
Lynn Painter
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Type
Romantic, Fantasy
Language
English
Age
under 13 years old years
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
384
Release Date
08/2022
Publication Date
2022
Dimensions
17x24 cm
ISBN-13
9781534467637

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    4.5/5
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    Book tropes
    • cute high-school romcom
    • YA romance
    • enemies to friends to lovers
    • 90s & 00s romantic movies inspired
    • sweet and funny

    Wes and Liz, what can I say about this sweet duo! From childhood enemies, they end up making a deal for prom so Liz can get together with her childhood crush Michael, who returned to town. However, through the help she receives from Wes, she discovers that not only does she not know him, but he has also changed into a wonderful person in adolescence who helps her be herself by making big gestures reminiscent of cheesy 2000s romantic movies. I loved the references to the movies I adored and watched fanatically as a teenager and still love! Wes is one of the sweetest protagonists in books, and the trope 'he falls first' has reached another level. Liz, sweet and with a unique style, loves to write playlists and CDs for all the events in her life while being hopelessly romantic. I related to her so much and loved their story!

    I highly recommend it; it's one of the sweetest books I've ever read!

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    • I would choose a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for purchase
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    I really like the plot but I didn’t like the long chapters

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  • 4.5/5
    .
    Book tropes
    • cute high-school romcom
    • YA romance
    • enemies to friends to lovers
    • 90s & 00s romantic movies inspired
    • sweet and funny

    Wes and Liz, what can I say about this sweet duo! From childhood enemies, they end up making a deal for prom so Liz can get together with her childhood crush Michael, who returned to town. However, through the help she receives from Wes, she discovers that not only does she not know him, but he has also changed into a wonderful person in adolescence who helps her be herself by making big gestures reminiscent of cheesy 2000s romantic movies. I loved the references to the movies I adored and watched fanatically as a teenager and still love! Wes is one of the sweetest protagonists in books, and the trope 'he falls first' has reached another level. Liz, sweet and with a unique style, loves to write playlists and CDs for all the events in her life while being hopelessly romantic. I related to her so much and loved their story!

    I highly recommend it; it's one of the sweetest books I've ever read!

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Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he's back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar-and maybe snag him as a prom date-even befriend Wes Bennet.

The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz's butt since they were kids. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz's in.

But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she's shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must reexamine everything she thought she knew about love-and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like.

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Author
Lynn Painter
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Type
Romantic, Fantasy
Language
English
Age
under 13 years old years
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
384
Release Date
08/2022
Publication Date
2022
Dimensions
17x24 cm
ISBN-13
9781534467637

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (6)

  1. 3
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 2 stars
    0
  5. 1 star
    0
Review this product
  • This review is about a variation of the product

    4.5/5
    .
    Book tropes
    • cute high-school romcom
    • YA romance
    • enemies to friends to lovers
    • 90s & 00s romantic movies inspired
    • sweet and funny

    Wes and Liz, what can I say about this sweet duo! From childhood enemies, they end up making a deal for prom so Liz can get together with her childhood crush Michael, who returned to town. However, through the help she receives from Wes, she discovers that not only does she not know him, but he has also changed into a wonderful person in adolescence who helps her be herself by making big gestures reminiscent of cheesy 2000s romantic movies. I loved the references to the movies I adored and watched fanatically as a teenager and still love! Wes is one of the sweetest protagonists in books, and the trope 'he falls first' has reached another level. Liz, sweet and with a unique style, loves to write playlists and CDs for all the events in her life while being hopelessly romantic. I related to her so much and loved their story!

    I highly recommend it; it's one of the sweetest books I've ever read!

    Translated from Greek ·
    • I would choose a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • This review is about a variation of the product

    I really like the plot but I didn’t like the long chapters

    Did you find this review helpful?
  • This review is about a variation of the product

  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

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  • 4.5/5
    .
    Book tropes
    • cute high-school romcom
    • YA romance
    • enemies to friends to lovers
    • 90s & 00s romantic movies inspired
    • sweet and funny

    Wes and Liz, what can I say about this sweet duo! From childhood enemies, they end up making a deal for prom so Liz can get together with her childhood crush Michael, who returned to town. However, through the help she receives from Wes, she discovers that not only does she not know him, but he has also changed into a wonderful person in adolescence who helps her be herself by making big gestures reminiscent of cheesy 2000s romantic movies. I loved the references to the movies I adored and watched fanatically as a teenager and still love! Wes is one of the sweetest protagonists in books, and the trope 'he falls first' has reached another level. Liz, sweet and with a unique style, loves to write playlists and CDs for all the events in her life while being hopelessly romantic. I related to her so much and loved their story!

    I highly recommend it; it's one of the sweetest books I've ever read!

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • I really like the plot but I didn’t like the long chapters

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